Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you Matt! Welcome to Guitar Wisdom!

Don't worry! Anybody can fix it! Typical guitar learning method is not so great.
It's so easy to stuck many years. I am so happy being here! Thank you so much!

Please learn One String Approach in essential theory and any triad lessons.
So happy to enjoy my videos! Hope I can make more people laugh! Good for you!

Have a great Sunday evening!
Thank you.

Yes! True!

Tomo

Hi Matt,

Welcome to GW! Up until I joined GW last spring, I was you. I had been playing for almost 30 years on and off and hadn't progressed very far beyond a few simple tunes and patterns.

It's been almost a year and I actually know triads across all string sets with notes and intervals, the same with 7th chords and now arpeggios. And in the past 10 months I have progressed so much that my family now notices and likes to hear me play.

Interesting anecdote. I've been also doing TrueFire's free 12 week bootcamp to solidify some aspects of my playing and since it's free I can download and save tons of resource. Anyhow, each week they have beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons and I can truly say for that format I've been doing the advanced lessons. I was so blown away at how much progress I've made in almost a year. :) Thanks Tomo!

So, I can say if you study the videos well, take notes, revisit often and take it slow and learn deeply and repeat often you will make great progress.

It's so amazing that when you have a teacher that actually focuses on teaching and learning (I am a teacher, too, for reference so I have some experience in the field of education) and not trying to get more YT subscribers or making some fancy lesson with little learning to again get subscribers then the sky is the limit.

Thanks Tomo too for your excellent teaching, and as Matt says, we love your attitude about your don't compare motto. As Matt says very healthy :)

Again welcome Matt, we can't wait to see your progress! :)

Thank you Michael!

I really appreciate your kind words!

Truefire kept asking me to make a course for them.
So I kept saying "No"

Thank you.
Tomo

Thanks for the welcome. Yeah, I'm definitely taking Tomo's advice. I'm working on triads and single string scales. It feels good to be changing my mindset from this 'solo starts on the 2nd string on the 5th fret' to 'this solo starts on the e note on the b string and is just going from the e triad 2nd inversion through a passing chord to the root triad.'

knowledge is good for you, like vegetables - Tomo (paraphrased)

You're very welcome!

Make more space... pause... so you can hear things deeper.

I love one string approach very much!
Triads are good friend!

Thank you!
Tomo

Lol. No Punxsutawney is on the left side of PA, I'm in the Philly suburbs ( GO BIRDS!!!) on the right side of the state. No idea if he saw his shadow or not. But I can say that a certain 85 lb. Ridgeback did NOT see his shadow this morning when we were out for his walk.

Wow! What a cool pup! I had to look up the Ridgeback. Sounds like SuperDog! Used to keep Lions at bay!

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a versatile, robust, and active dog, originally bred for hunting large game and protecting homes in Southern Africa. They are known for their ability to keep lions at bay and are revered for their bravery.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks are known for their dignity and intelligence, and they make excellent companions for active individuals or families. However, due to their strong hunting instincts and independent nature, they require consistent training and socialization from a young age.

Happy Groundhog's Day
Are this is other " spring Festival "?
Think all groundhog's are busy to prepare new year's spring ?
So many hope , best wishes :)

Wow , That's dog is so cool , seems so great , Big guy .

Jiayang

Jiayang reminded us:

"Wish we learning guitar, and become better person, more love and a patient person!"
Ps: Today have so many sunshine :)"

Thanks Jiayang!

It never hurts to be reminded how lucky we are to have this amazing place to learn and to have Tomo and each other to grow with.
I appreciate being here.

Kurt

"When I'm grateful, I'm not afraid'"

Thank you , Kurt !
There so many love , energy , and help , never hurts in this place , So lucky , grateful .
We can don't be feel afraid .

Today I learn a new words :

If you want to go fast , then go along;
If you want to go afar , then go together !

Thank you Jiayang!

I just want to be a better person! Being patient person who can give a lot love to other!

Love to hear... so many sunshine!

Thank you.

Tomo

Thanks so much Kurt!

You have lovely soul!